This stunning, 5 bedroom, 6 bath English style home, located in the Hollywood Hills, has been reimagined by the Architects of Koffka/Phakos Design. Taken down to the studs in April 2013, the sellers spared no expense in creating this exquisite home that was completed in November 2015 by builder Bjorn Zetterberg. This is clearly evident in the chef’s kitchen equipped with a four burner Wolf range with griddle and grill, Wolf warming drawer, 48” Sub Zero, a Sub Zero beverage center in the island that is highlighted by a Carrera marble countertop. The spacious living room boasts coffered ceilings, an impressive fireplace and mantel, French doors overlooking the front, and Anderson pocket doors that disappear into the wall and create an indoor/outdoor feel to the patio overlooking the back yard. Perfect for entertaining year round, the patio features a remote control gas fireplace, two ceiling heaters and is also accessed by French doors off of the kitchen. The family room on the lower level also features pocket doors that open the room up to the heated, saltwater pool, yard and built-in BBQ. In the corner of the property is a two story guest house that was built in 2005 appointed with a Sub Zero, Viking grill, Ann Sacks tile and a zinc countertop. Numerous additional features include Trustile interior doors, Marvin windows and sliding screens on most windows, security system with six cameras throughout the property, Radio RA2, Sonos throughout the main house and the guest house has a conduit that can be connected. The garage is wired for an electric car, closet under stairs is wired for a wine cellar, the roof on the guest house is Slate and Truslate on the main house.

By Jennifer Baum Lagdameo Built by midcentury architect Albert P. Martin, this historic home comes with killer views of the Silver Lake Reservoir, not to mention an incredible 17,262-square-foot lot. Known as The Martin Residence, acclaimed architect Albert P. Martin originally designed this three-bedroom, three-bath home for his own family in 1952. The 3,515-square-foot home… Keep reading →

By Christie Calucchia Kristen Wiig’s Silverlake, California home is an architecture enthusiast’s dream. Designed by Albert P. Martin in the 1950s, the home—more accurately described as a tree house—sits perched atop the hills and among lush greenery on a sloped piece of land. Despite its stunningly modern architectural details and sweeping views, Wiig recently listed… Keep reading →

By Jamie Robinson A 1952 Albert Martin home that’s rumored to belong to comedian Kristen Wiig has hit the market in Los Angeles’ Silverlake following a top-to-toe refurb by Taalman Architecture. The three-bedroom midcentury property is on the market for $5.1M, and has been completely restored by the practice and multi-disciplinary LA design studio The Archers. They have retained the 3,515… Keep reading →